Written questions

683 written questions tabled, most recent first.

13 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory Diseases: Waiting Lists

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of people with pulmonary fibrosis.

13 Nov 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

Respiratory Diseases: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the five-year survival rate for people with pulmonary fibrosis.

10 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Animals: Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the number of smuggled animal exports in each of last five years; and whether she intends to bring forward legislation to ban live exports of

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Medical Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department are taking to provide financial support for energy costs to people with (a) motor neurone disease and (b) other conditions who run assistive medical equipment in the

7 Nov 2023 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pets: Theft

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it remains her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to make the abduction of (a) cats and (b) other pets a criminal offence.

7 Nov 2023 · Treasury

Suicide

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to provide ringfenced funding to (a) local authorities and (b) integrated care systems for suicide prevention services at the Autumn Statement.

17 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will take steps to extend the ban on forced installations of pre-payment meters to include all households which include a disabled person.

17 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions her Department has had with energy (a) providers and (b) suppliers on supporting households that include a disabled person.

17 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Disability

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to to support disabled people with the cost of energy.

17 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 181721 on Energy: Prices, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of a social tariff for energy.

17 Oct 2023 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Energy: Social Tariffs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2023 to Question 181721 on Energy: Prices, when her Department plans to publish a consultation on a social tariff for energy.

16 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Patient Safety Alert entitled Shortage of methylphenidate prolonged-release capsules and tablets, lisdexamfetamine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets,

16 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Drugs

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the National Patient Safety Alert entitled Shortage of methylphenidate prolonged-release capsules and tablets, lisdexamfetamine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets,

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Public Houses: Empty Property

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals in the Levelling up and Regeneration Bill on high street rental auctions on pubs.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Public Houses: Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he plans to amend planning regulations for pubs through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment: Fertility

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of guidance to employers on support in the workplace for those undergoing fertility treatment.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment: Fertility

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will bring forward legislative proposals requiring companies to have a policy within its HR processes on supporting those undergoing fertility treatment.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Employment: Fertility

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory right to paid leave for people undergoing fertility treatment.

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, what steps she has taken in res

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, what steps she has taken in res

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons' Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, what steps she has taken in res

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, published on 6 June 2023, what s

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, published on 6 June 2023, what ste

13 Oct 2023 · Home Office

Short-term Holding Facilities: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Report on an unannounced inspection of short-term holding facilities at Western Jet Foil, Manston and Kent Intake Unit, published on 6 June 2023, what s

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to provide transitional support to people for the provision of neonatal care leave and statutory neonatal care pay between 24 May 2023 and the expected date of implementa

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if her Department will publish quarterly updates on the (a) implementation and (b) operation of the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023.

13 Oct 2023 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Agency Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS bank staff receive non-consolidated payments as part of the NHS pay deal in England.

13 Oct 2023 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Climate Change: Developing Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the resolution agreed at COP27 to establish a loss and damage fund to assist countries that are more affected by climate change, if he will have discussions

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Post Offices: Closures

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions her Department has had with trade unions on the (a) views and (b) experiences of postal workers following the reduction of opening hours at Royal Mail customer service points.

13 Oct 2023 · Department for Business and Trade

Postal Services: Liverpool West Derby

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planned reductions to Royal Mail customer service points on local services in Liverpool, West Derby constituency.

Source: official written-questions record.